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The Asheville area, named a must-see destination in 2007 by Frommer's,
boasts a thriving arts community, diverse outdoor adventures, a vibrant
and inviting downtown, numerous historic and architectural attractions,
and unique shopping options.
Asheville's seasons are a palette of colors and experiences, ranging
from the enchanting holidays and spring mountains bursting with color
to the outdoor adventures of summertime and the breathtaking colors of
fall. You'll find plenty to do here no matter what time of year
it is. Pick your season for the best of fall, winter, spring and
summer!
Downtown Asheville is a rare place. Artists and street musicians
converge with tourists and locals for a vibrancy rarely found in a city
of this size. There is always something happening downtown. People sip
coffee at one of several locally-owned coffee shops and
listen to live music at local clubs. They go on art walks, winding
their way through downtown's 30-plus galleries. Shoppers inspect unique
boutique finds, or people simply enjoy fine cuisine and
people-watching.
Outdoor recreation and outdoor adventures are seemingly endless in the
Western North Carolina mountains, the outdoor playground of the
Southeast. Acclaimed by numerous magazines as a top outdoor adventure
destination, visitors enjoy whitewater rafting, mountain biking, hiking
and experiencing the highest peaks in the entire Eastern U.S. What adventure seekers will find in the Asheville area: natural
waterslides, rollercoaster-like mountain bike trails, and stunning
vistas that will take your breath away faster than a Ferris wheel.
Whether you’re into extreme sports or soft adventure, the mountains
surrounding Asheville offer endless adventures. Outside magazine
consistently ranks Asheville among its top destinations for outdoor
recreation and adventures.
The city earned an international reputation as a premier health
resort in the 1890s, and by the 1920s, Asheville was a destination for the
rich and famous, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Thomas Edison and Henry
Ford. Today's visitors find a city steeped in history. Step back in time
and experience Gilded Age elegance at America’s largest home, George
Vanderbilt’s 250-room Biltmore House, America's largest home that attracts 1 million visitors each year and was recently named one of the world's top ten architectural wonders. You can also relive the Victorian era at the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House-Museum, Asheville's oldest home, or explore the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, the acclaimed author's boyhood home and the inspiration for his novel "Look Homeward, Angel."
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